Gonçalo Ramos praises Jorge Jesus after brace in Portugal's win over Denmark

Gonçalo Ramos was decisive with a brace in Portugal's 4-2 victory over Denmark in the Nations League, crediting new head coach Jorge Jesus. The win, secured on Wednesday at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, keeps Portugal with a 100% record and top of Group 4 with nine points.

The PSG forward, who emerges as a natural option following Cristiano Ronaldo's departure from the camp, opened the scoring in the 25th minute and scored again later. Bruno Fernandes provided two assists, while João Félix sealed the result with Portugal's fourth goal.

Jorge Jesus's impact

In the aftermath of the match, Gonçalo Ramos praised the immediate impact of Jorge Jesus. "Above all, the new coach also helps a lot," said the player. "We have clearer ideas, we know exactly where each teammate is, both in defence and attack, and that can be seen in our game today but also in the last games."

This tactical clarity has been visible in the results. The team now has four wins in its last five matches, including a 2-1 victory in Norway last week. The next challenge is this Friday, with Norway's return visit to Lisbon, a match that could solidify the group lead.

Competitive context

The win in Denmark reinforces a positive moment for Portugal, who also sit second in World Cup qualifying with five points from three games. The defensive system, which had been solid, conceded two goals in Copenhagen, but the attacking capability replied with four. João Cancelo and Vitinha were the other scorers, with assists from Ramos and again from Fernandes.

The recent sequence of results, WWWLW, shows a team on the rise since Jesus's arrival. The next test, against Norway, will be the fourth match in eleven days for the Portuguese. The full squad list and team statistics are available on our squad and stats pages.

Gonçalo Ramos summed up the feeling within the group. "We are improving day by day and it's a whole process," he stated.

This story first appeared at O Globo Esportes